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In the aftermath, countless stories of resilience, heartbreak, and perseverance have surfaced—one of them being acclaimed nurse Pamela Jane Nye.
Despite paying a substantial $4,000+ per year for what she believed was full-coverage insurance, Nye was devastated to learn that her 25-year policy would not cover the loss of her home, its contents, or any casualty relief benefits.
Since the wildfire loss, Nye and her dog Cooper found temporary refuge at the LAX-North Embassy Suites Hotel, where, for 11 weeks, she nervously awaited her insurance company’s eventual reality-crushing claim denial.
Initially supported by FEMA in two-week increments, Nye now faces uncertainty about whether her assistance appeal to her insurance company's CEO could quickly resolve this matter or at least extend her FEMA temporary lodging support.
With limited personal funds and restricted income due to the loss of her home-based nurse education and advocacy business, Nye’s current ability to effectively continue her nurse-supportive business commitments has been halted, as her office, professional recording, editing, and broadcast studio equipment have been totally destroyed. Also compromised is the "Nurse Wall" event, scheduled for May 12, International Nurses Day, honoring the world’s 27+ million unsung heroes among nurses.
"My whole life has been blessed with accomplishments I could never have imagined," Nye explained. "And while this is undoubtedly a life-changing experience, as a person of Faith, I choose to believe this is yet another life-changing challenge that will produce a God-intended result.”
Finding strength in humor, Nye acknowledges her resilience mirrors an unexpected problem-solving line from the Clint Eastwood film Heartbreak Ridge: “You improvise! You adapt! You overcome!”
With initial and now increasing media attention sparked by a recent PBS NewsHour interview, Nye’s story continues to gain traction, inspiring more support and awareness for her cause.
One local response came from nurse Olena Svetlov, who launched the GoFundMe campaign, “Stand with Pam Jane Nye: From Ashes to Hope" (GoFundMe link). The fundraiser has already raised over $7,000, primarily from fellow nurses and nursing students whose lives Nye has positively impacted.
Those interested in contributing ‘in-kind’ services or items such as lodging, office space, or video production equipment may reach out to Nye via email at [email protected].
Noteworthy is that Nye has reluctantly agreed to accept a tax-deductible donation, sale, or trade for her classic, black, storage-protected, 2004 Chevrolet Targa-Roof Corvette. Donations or sales revenue would be made to Nye's Operation Scrubs, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Trade consideration is a value-comparable vehicle =described by Nye as “something compact but with soul.”
For more information about Nye’s philanthropic work—including Neuroscience Nursing, Ltd., Los Angeles Nurse Network, and Operation Scrubs, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to tuition-free, accredited nurse education and global nurse advocacy—internet search “Pamela Jane Nye. Nye also continues her pro bono role as an Associate Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, mentoring future Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Contact:
Name: Pamela Jane Nye
Email: [email protected]
Chuck Foster
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